Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 (10 oz.) jars maraschino cherries
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (1 c.)
1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine for 30 seconds.
Add sugar; beat on low speed until fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat well on medium speed. Gradually add flour mixture to beaten mixture, beating on low speed until well blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Press down center of each cookie with thumb.
Drain cherries; reserve juice.
Press a cherry into the center of each cookie.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 10 minutes.
Cool completely.
Add frosting.